Author: Jens Schwan
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Interview with Roland Stelzer, Happylab Vienna
Briefly introduce yourself and your organization: Who are you, what exactly do you do, and what is your core mission in a few sentences? My name is Roland Stelzer, I am the co-founder and managing director of Happylab. Happylab is a makerspace, meaning an open workshop where people get access to digital production machines, tools,…
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Transforming Berlin’s Educational Landscape for the Circular Economy
The circular economy in the educational landscape of Berlin requires a long-term, dedicated structural effort. Bringing change into an education system is incredibly difficult. The school system is complex, and introducing new topics alongside rigid administrative requirements demands a lot of effort from everyone involved. When we launched the “Fit for Circular Economy” (FFCE) project…
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Report: Scaling Repair and Reuse in Urban Areas
Published by How circular is our approach to clothing in Berlin really? And what needs to happen so that textiles are worn longer and repaired instead of ending up prematurely as waste? Available online now: Our latest technical report, “Scaling Textile Repair and Reuse in Urban Areas.” This publication summarizes the results from the SOLSTICE, Textile Journeys,…
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Position Paper: 2026 Berlin House of Representatives Election
Published by Berlin 2030 – Circular Economy as the Guiding Strategy for Resilience and Prosperity Context & Rationale Berlin is facing multiple challenges: the climate crisis, resource scarcity, and rising living costs demand systemic solutions. Circular economy is no longer a niche ecological topic; it is a central driver of innovation for the city’s economy…